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Dowry Death: A Violation Of The Right To Life Under Article Six Of The International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights, Angela K. Carlson-Whitley
Dowry Death: A Violation Of The Right To Life Under Article Six Of The International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights, Angela K. Carlson-Whitley
Seattle University Law Review
By failing to effectively prevent dowry deaths, India, as a party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), violates the "right to life" as expressed in Article 6(1) and protected by Article 2. Part II of this Comment describes the phenomenon of dowry death generally and explains the origins of dowry and its relatively recent transformation into a means of extortion by the groom and his family. In addition, this Part examines the laws enacted by India in response to the growing incidence of dowry deaths. Finally, Part II explains why these positive laws fail to solve …
The Legal Effects Of The Israeli-Plo Declaration Of Principles: Steps Toward Statehood For Palestine, Kathryn M. Mckinney
The Legal Effects Of The Israeli-Plo Declaration Of Principles: Steps Toward Statehood For Palestine, Kathryn M. Mckinney
Seattle University Law Review
This Comment argues that the Declaration of Principles falls short of establishing a state of Palestine during the interim period provided for in the Declaration. However, this Comment presents the possibility that a state of Palestine will be established after the interim period. If a state of Palestine is established, it will have an effect on current United States law regarding Palestine and the PLO's sovereign immunity and standing to sue. The Declaration of Principles presents an opportunity to reevaluate the traditional view of Palestine. This Comment examines the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles and its effect on the changing legal …